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Annual
Blue Moon
Experience
We like to get creative at the
festival, so in coordination
with our presenting sponsor,
Blue Moon, their team will
host a hands-on experience
where you can “paint a pint”
glass. The area also features
live music!
November 7 & 8, 2026
Throughout downtown Ocean Springs
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Presented by Blue Moon® this is the largest fine arts
festival in the state of Missis sippi. This event showcases
400 artists, crafters and food vendors from all over the
United States.
Park N’ Ride
In partnership with the Ocean Springs School District, FREE
transportation to entrances is available, thanks to the YMCA, Coast
Transit Authority and Downtown Cart
Rentals. The buses will pick up from the
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, Oak Park
Elementary and the Greyhound Stadium
off of Government Street and Holcomb
Blvd. Scan the QR Code for a direct link to
directions via our website.
Getting Around
the Festival
Walkability is the name of
the game with this festival.
We highly recommend taking
advantage of our park n’ ride
options, making access to the
festival easy. Park n’ rides
will drop off at entrances. No
bicycles, skateboards or golf
carts allowed within the body
of the festival.
Restrooms
Comfort Station restrooms
and portable restrooms
will be located throughout
the festival footprint. A
comfort station can be
found off of Cash Alley.
Portable restrooms will
also be located throughout
the festival. See the map
for details. Restrooms are
provided by the City of
Ocean Springs and Jazzy
Johns.
Demonstrations
The festival artists are proud to showcase their work to
thousands of spectators. Many of the artists will be creating quite
a show at their booths during the festival.
Young at Art
The Young at Art market, situated on
the grounds of the Walter Anderson
Museum of Art, is a vendor area
allowing young artists the opportunity
to exhibit and sell their artwork during
the festival. The exhibit will showcase
works of young adults ages 8 to 18
from the throughout the Mississippi
Gulf Coast as they learn to become art
entrepreneurs. Exhibit will be held from
9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
Rooms for Moms
First Baptist Church Ocean Springs will
provide a comfortable, private space for
nursing mothers during festival weekend.
The Nursing Care Room will feature private
indoor stalls, each equipped with a rocking
chair and changing table for one mother
and nursing baby. A separate changing
area will also be available for fathers and
others who need a private space to change
a baby. The entrance to the Nursing Care
Room will face Washington Avenue.
Festival
T-Shirts
Exclusive to the
festival, this year’s shirt
showcases artwork
designed by Adam Plitt.
All festival merchandise
is available at the
t-shirt booths located
throughout the festival
near the entrances and
online.
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